ABC7 Chicago has published a regional list of Fourth of July fireworks shows for 2026, giving people in Chicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana a single place to look for dates, times and locations ahead of the holiday. The schedule runs from June 27 through July 4 and includes shows across several communities.
The earliest listing is Wheeling on June 27 at 9:15 p.m. at Chicago Executive Airport. On June 28, Des Plaines Independence Day Celebration is scheduled at Oakton College at 9:15 p.m., followed by Burbank at Narragansett Park at 9:45 p.m. Mount Prospect is listed for July 1 at 9:30 p.m. at Melas Park, then a cluster of July 3 events follows, with Burr Ridge at dusk at Walker Park, Glencoe at 9 p.m. at Lakefront Park, Palos Heights at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Park and Lemont at 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park.
July 4 brings the biggest concentration of displays. Evanston is listed at about 9:30 p.m. at the Evanston Lakefront. Morton Grove, Barrington, Elgin, Elk Grove and Glenview are all scheduled for 9:30 p.m., while Northbrook is listed for dusk at Meadowhill Park. Elgin’s entry includes a parade, concert and fireworks at Festival Park, 133 S. Grove Ave., and Elk Grove’s includes a concert and fireworks at Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive.
The list is useful, but it is not complete. ABC7 Chicago says other fireworks shows may also be happening around the Chicago area, so the posted schedule should be treated as a guide rather than the full holiday lineup. For anyone searching for fireworks near me, the practical takeaway is that the closest display may be on a different night, in a neighboring suburb or at a venue not included in this roundup.
